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ISIS Recruited Filipino Youth –Davao Mayor

Aug 25, 2014 05:22 AM EDT

A number of Muslim youth from Davao, Philippines were among the 200 recruits who left the country last month to join the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS), according to Davao city mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte.

Cairo Calls For Open-Ended Ceasefire In Gaza, Renewed Peace Talks

Christl Leong |

Aug 24, 2014 11:42 AM EDT

The Egyptian Foreign Ministry on Saturday called on Israel and Palestine to settle on an open-ended ceasefire in the region and resume indirect peace talks, days after a temporary truce broke down after Hamas resumed rocket fire on Israel on Tuesday.

Iraq Military Intelligence Headquarters Hit By Bomb; 13 Dead

Christl Leong |

Aug 24, 2014 09:55 AM EDT

At least 13 people were killed and 24 wounded after a car bomb hit a military intelligence center on Saturday in Karada, Baghdad, Iraqi officials said.

U.S. Officials And Experts Weigh In On ISIS Threat

Christl Leong |

Aug 24, 2014 06:35 AM EDT

U.S. officials have grown concern about the ISIS threat especially as the the group continues to gain momentum across northern and western Iraq. But some experts argue that the group's capability may be overstated and that its extreme brutality and radicalism may work against its pursuit of an Islamic caliphate.

Ferguson Shooting: Tear gas used to disperse protesters

Ferguson Shooting: Missouri Senator Implies Further Unrest If No Conviction Won

Christl Leong |

Aug 23, 2014 03:07 AM EDT

A Missouri lawmaker on Friday warned of increased civil unrest in Ferguson, Mo. if the case against police officer Darren Wilson does not go to court and if prosecution fails to obtain a conviction.

Hamas Executes 18 Palestinian Informants

Christl Leong |

Aug 22, 2014 10:14 PM EDT

Eighteen suspected informants were publicly executed by Hamas on Friday as part of a crackdown on Palestinian collaboration with Israel, a day after three of the Islamic organization's leaders were killed from a targeted airstrike.

A U.S. Air Force RC-135 electronic surveillance plane.

Chinese Jet Fighter Threatens U.S. Surveillance Aircraft In East China Sea

Christl Leong |

Aug 22, 2014 06:03 AM EDT

A Chinese SU-27 fighter on Monday flew within 50 meters of a U.S. Navy P-8 aircraft over the East China Sea, in a move that U.S. officials said underscores China's growing aggression in the region.

South Africa - Economic Freedom Fighters Julius Malema

Economic Freedom Fighters Protest Jacob Zuma Spending, Halts South African Parliament

Christl Leong |

Aug 22, 2014 04:14 AM EDT

South Africa's parliament was suspended on Thursday after angry lawmakers stormed in and demanded for President Jacob Zuma to pay back some US$23 million he spent on his private home.

Turkey’s Erdogan Declares Ahmet Davutoglu’s Nomination For Prime Minister

Turkey’s Erdogan Nominates Ahmet Davutoglu For Prime Minister

Christl Leong |

Aug 22, 2014 02:53 AM EDT

Turkey's President-elect Recep Tayyip Erdogan declared on Thursday Ahmet Davutoglu's nomination as prime minister and chairman of the country's ruling party.

Thai Junta Leader Appointed Prime Minister By Rubber-Stamp Legislature

Christl Leong |

Aug 21, 2014 05:52 AM EDT

Thai junta chief General Prayuth Chan-ocha on Thursday has been appointed prime minister by the National Legislative Assembly.

Chinese Troops Encroach On Indian Territory

Indian Troops Stop Chinese Incursion Near Border

Christl Leong |

Aug 21, 2014 04:41 AM EDT

An unidentified source on Tuesday revealed that Chinese forces crossed into the Indian territory of Ladakh in recent days, but Indian authorities denied the incident, saying they stopped the incursion from occurring.

Gaza Fighting Resumes, Hamas Claims Israel 'Failed' To Kill Leader

Christl Leong |

Aug 21, 2014 01:39 AM EDT

Israel's targeted airstrike on Wednesday failed to kill a notorious Hamas leader, a day after ceasefire talks in Egypt collapsed and renewed fighting in the region.

Afghanistan Bans NYT Reporter From Leaving Country, Probes Reporter's Story

Christl Leong |

Aug 20, 2014 02:40 PM EDT

Afghanistan has banned a NYT reporter from leaving the country after the latter wrote a story about government officials planning to set up an interim leadership should the presidential deadlock continue.

imran Khan Issues Ultimatum To Sharif: Resign Or PM House Gets Stormed

Christl Leong |

Aug 20, 2014 02:39 PM EDT

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader Imran Khan threatened to storm the Prime Minister House unless Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif steps down by Wednesday evening.